Goldsmith's daughter pens his memoir

From staff reports

Published: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 8:31 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 8:31 p.m.

Kim McDaniel, a former English teacher who lives in Marion, recently had her book “Comeback Coach” published about her father, Fred Goldsmith, the former Franklin High football coach who also coached collegiately at Duke, Rice and Lenoir-Rhyne.

Goldsmith, who's coaching career spans three decades, also served as defensive coordinator for the 1978 Florida A&M team that won the national title.

Goldsmith was named the ACC Coach of the Year in 1994 after the Blue Devils reached a bowl game in his first year at Duke.

The book is available at amazon.com. More information is also available by contacting McDaniel at kimmac89@gmail.com.

<p>Kim McDaniel, a former English teacher who lives in Marion, recently had her book “Comeback Coach” published about her father, Fred Goldsmith, the former Franklin High football coach who also coached collegiately at Duke, Rice and Lenoir-Rhyne. </p><p>Goldsmith, who's coaching career spans three decades, also served as defensive coordinator for the 1978 Florida A&M team that won the national title.</p><p>Goldsmith was named the ACC Coach of the Year in 1994 after the Blue Devils reached a bowl game in his first year at Duke. </p><p>The book is available at amazon.com. More information is also available by contacting McDaniel at kimmac89@gmail.com.</p>